<h1>An “extreme” bill in Florida is aimed at making it easier to sue the news media for defamation — and it's alarmed First Amendment advocates across the country.</h1><p><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-03/10/17/asset/7a40b60103c9/sub-buzz-1354-1678468297-1.jpg?crop=3000:2000;0,0&resize=1250:830" /></p><hr /><p><a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/florida-media-defamation-bill-libel-desantis">View Entire Post &rsaquo;</a></p>

An “extreme” bill in Florida is aimed at making it easier to sue the news media for defamation — and it's alarmed First Amendment advocates across the country.


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A controversial bill in Florida seeks to lower the legal barriers for suing news media outlets for defamation, sparking concerns among First Amendment advocates who warn it could threaten press freedom and democratic principles.  

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